Sony Handycam DCR-PC101 Operating Instructions Manual page 84

Dubbing a tape
If your VCR has an S video jack
Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional).
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the
VCR.
This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.
Using the i.LINK cable
Simply connect the i.LINK cable (optional) to the DV Interface of your camcorder and
to DV IN of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio
signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the
titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the "Memory
Stick" index screen.
Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with
an input selector.
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
(2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE. Refer to the
(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.
DV
: Signal flow
When you have finished dubbing a tape
Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable
See page 206 for more information about i.LINK.
Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM function
Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM function are not
output through the DV Interface.
If you record a paused playback picture with the DV Interface
The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using other
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video equipment, the picture may jitter.
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
operating instructions of the VCR.
i.LINK cable (optional)
DV
DV IN